Odd and Little-Known Jobs That Pay a Lot More Than We Thought

All right, when’s the next flight to New York City? I think I’ve found my calling in life. Writing is pleasant, but it actually requires something out of me. I have to expend a lot of mental effort. I have to do research. I have to type—a lot. And I have to read and re-read a lot.

How much easier would it be to just stand in line all day long? You could bring one of those little portable stools to get comfortable while you read a book, play games on your phone, listen to podcasts or write the next Great American Novel, all while being paid. I don’t know about you guys, but it sounds like the perfect gig to me.